Air New Zealand is setting the Internet free, with passengers on all of its WiFi-enabled aircraft able to stay connected above the clouds without spending a cent.
The Star Alliance member already has high-speed WiFi fitted to most of its Boeing 777 jets, which are typically seen on trans-Tasman, US and London routes, along with the new Airbus A321neo jets now darting between Australia and New Zealand. Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet has yet to be WiFi-enabled.
During a recent flight on AirNZ's A321neo we clocked download speeds between 1.4 and 4.7Mbps, with uploads at 3.2 to 5Mbps.
AusBT review: Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo inflight Internet
The airline has previously priced inflight Internet at NZ$30 - NZ$40 for an entire flight, with a one-hour pass at NZ$9.
David Flynn is the Editor-in-Chief of Executive Traveller and a bit of a travel tragic with a weakness for good coffee, shopping and lychee martinis.
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
02 Jul 2011
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Be interesting to see if this change impacts the download speed.
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
02 Jan 2015
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Flying Air NZ Mid April to LAX will be interesting to see what happens with speed
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